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Nathan Micheal Higginbotham

Case from Fairbanks, AK dated Jan 31, 2016

Victim Details

Nathan Michael Higginbotham

Male

White / Caucasian

Fairbanks

AK

2016-01-31

25

Nathan

Micheal Higginbotham

Self-Inflicted

06/30/2026

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Sgt. Nathan Michael Higginbotham, a 25-year-old male who was White/Caucasian, died in Fairbanks, Alaska, on January 31, 2016, after a privately owned handgun he was handling discharged and struck him in the head. Early reports from U.S. Army Alaska said the shooting occurred in the early morning hours of Sunday and that no foul play was suspected. Fairbanks police initially noted witness statements indicating the shooting appeared accidental, as they withheld specific details in the early phase ...
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    I came across an interesting detail about Sgt. Nathan Higginbotham's involvement in the Troop BOSS p... ...Read More
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    It's so tragic to read about Sgt. Nathan Michael Higginbotham's passing. It's clear he was not only ... ...Read More
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    I can't stop thinking about the safety reminder this tragedy brings to mind. It's so important to re... ...Read More
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